Album: Whitesnake by Whitesnake (1987)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Rhino
Format: Album

Description: Whitesnake (also known as 1987) is the self-titled seventh studio album by British hard rock band of the same name, released in 1987. The album aimed for more of a heavy metal sound than the previous ones but still managed to produce a major power ballad hit, "Is This Love". The album was a major crossover hit eventually selling over eight million copies in the US (and thus going eight times platinum). The album peaked at #2 on US Billboard 200, and #8 on the UK Albums Chart. Its success in the US boosted its predecessor, Slide It In, from gold to double platinum status.
This album was released in Europe as 1987 and as Serpens Albus in Japan, with different tracklisting, see below. A remastered reissue of this album, featuring a DVD with videoclips and live performances, was released in 2007 as the 20th anniversary special edition.

Artist Background: Whitesnake are an English hard rock band formed in London in 1978. The group was originally put together as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple. Though the band quickly developed into their own entity, Coverdale is the only constant member throughout their history. Whitesnake enjoyed much success in the UK, Europe and Japan through their early years. Their albums Ready an' Willing, Come an' Get It and Saints & Sinners all reached the top ten on the U... Part of the Middlesbrough, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: David Coverdale, Winger, Dokken, Europe

Music Scene: Part of the Middlesbrough, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1980s, Album, Rhino

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Whitesnake (also known as 1987) is the self-titled seventh studio album by British hard rock band of the same name, released in 1987. The album aimed for more of a heavy metal sound than the previous ones but still managed to produce a major power ballad hit, "Is This Love". The album was a major crossover hit eventually selling over eight million copies in the US (and thus going eight times platinum). The album peaked at #2 on US Billboard 200, and #8 on the UK Albums Chart. Its success in the US boosted its predecessor, Slide It In, from gold to double platinum status.
This album was released in Europe as 1987 and as Serpens Albus in Japan, with different tracklisting, see below. A remastered reissue of this album, featuring a DVD with videoclips and live performances, was released in 2007 as the 20th anniversary special edition.

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